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Valspar Blue Arrow

5001-3C · #9BACAC · LRV 39.5

Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Dutch Tile Blue is a 99% match

Blue Arrow (5001-3C) is a mid-tone blue from Valspar with a moderate blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 39.5 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Dutch Tile Blue (99% match).

Compare Blue Arrow with other brands

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LRV

39.5 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Blue-green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

5001-3C

HEX

#9BACAC

RGB

155, 172, 172

HSL

180°, 9%, 64%

Family

Blues

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Blue Arrow FAQ

What undertone does Blue Arrow have?

Blue Arrow is a mid-tone blue with a moderate blue-green undertone. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Blue Arrow?

Blue Arrow has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 39.5 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight.

What is the closest match to Blue Arrow in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Dutch Tile Blue (SW 0031), 99%; Glidden: Polaris (PPG10-04), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Mission Bay Blue (DET563), 96%; Benjamin Moore: Silken Blue (CSP-670), 96%; PPG: Polaris (PPG10-04), 96%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Interesting Aqua (HGSW6220), 96%; Behr: Norwester (N470-4), 95%; Farrow & Ball: Dix Blue (No. 82), 93%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Blue Arrow?

The HEX code of Blue Arrow (5001-3C) is #9BACAC, RGB 155, 172, 172. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.